Roofing Ideas & Inspiration
Explore inspiring roofing ideas that will drastically make your home more efficient & appealing.
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Replacing Your Roof: A Comprehensive Guide
Four out of five homeowners opt for asphalt shingles—here’s the lowdown on choosing the right ones for your own roof.
The Surprising Benefits of Skylights
Skylights are designed to bring more natural light into the home, and they can dramatically up the wow factor in any room.
Innovations in Metal Roofing Panels | TOH 2021 Modern Barnhouse
With the ability to be snap-locked or mechanically-seamed, a brand new product from Bridger Steel offers a quicker and easier installation than traditional double-seamed panels.
Roofing Innovations | 2020 Farmhouse in Fairfield County
Learn how GAF’s Timberline American Harvest shingles combine texture, dimension, and beauty with exceptional durability to keep the TOH 2020 Farmhouse safe and looking beautiful for years to come.
Guide to Metal Roof Styles: Colors, Paint, and Accents
Discover the different metal roofing materials, styles, and colors you can choose from. Click here to learn more.
How Cool Roof Shingles Work
Solar reflective roof shingles are an innovative technology that can lower your heating and cooling costs and be better for the environment.
GAF HDZ™ Shingles Engineered for Accuracy Installed at the Cape Ann Project House
This Old House’s Cape Ann Project requires more than 6,000 square feet of roofing. Watch as we demonstrate how GAF’s Timberline® HDZ™ roofing shingles provide LayerLock™ technology and a wider strike zone, allowing shingles to be installed 30% faster and more accurately than standard shingles.
Antique Home Decor: 20 Easy Ideas
These modern versions of old world home accents give the same look without the wait (or cost).
31 of Your Toughest Roofing Questions Answered
The TOH pros offer up their best advice for shingling properly, sniffing out leaks, and knowing when it’s time to reroof an old roof.
Photoshop Redo: Dressing Up a Cookie-Cutter Ranch
Facade improvements, including a new roof and porch, give a simple one-story house an elegant new look
Fire-Resistant Roofing and Siding
Wrap your home's exterior with these naturally non-combustible and fabricated fire-resistant materials
12 Beautiful Gable Styles You Can Use to Spruce Up Your Home
A gable is a defining characteristic of a house. Take a look at some striking examples of the form these end walls can take.
Cupolas
Cupolas sit atop a roof ridge and bring light and air into a dark attic space. Check out a few here that also bring style to their rooflines.
Roof Shapes
From gable to shed to barn-shaped, discover the different types of roof designs that give each house its distinct character.
Roofing Materials
If you're building a new house or re-roofing an existing one, your choice of materials will have an enormous impact on the look of your home as well as on your bank account.
12 Types of Dormer Roofs
Learn about the different types of dormer roofs that have been designed over the years to let in light and add more space to attics.
3 Types of Flat Roofs: Pros and Cons
Which roof type is best for your property? We break down the three main options to help you make an informed decision.
What To Consider When Buying Skylights
Even a small skylight can make a big difference in a dark room.